Joey DeAnn Cook (born March 30, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from Woodbridge, Virginia who finished seventh place on the fourteenth season of American Idol. She toured with indie rock band Mammoth Indigo in 2013.
Early life Joey Cook was born on March 30, 1991, and was raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. She began playing piano and singing at the age of five. In high school, she participated in choir and taught herself to play ukulele and guitar. Cook graduated from Woodbridge High School in 2009.
American Idol
Cook auditioned in Kansas City, singing "King of Spain" by The Tallest Man on Earth. She sang "Kerosene" on the first round in Hollywood, and "Across the Universe" in the final solo of the Hollywood Round.
EpisodeThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrderResultAuditionAuditioner's Choice"King of Spain"The Tallest Man on EarthN/AAdvancedHollywood Round, Part 1A Capella"Kerosene"Miranda LambertN/AAdvancedHollywood Round, Part 2Group Performance"To Love Somebody"The Bee GeesN/AAdvancedHollywood Round, Part 3Solo"Across the Universe"The BeatlesN/AAdvanced Showcase WeekPersonal Choice"Sweet Pea"Amos LeeN/AAdvancedTop 24Personal Choice"Somebody Like You"Keith Urban8SafeTop 16Motown"Shop Around"The Miracles8SafeTop 12Back to the Start"King of Spain"The Tallest Man on Earth10SafeTop 11Get the Party Started "Fancy" Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX3SafeTop 11Songs from the Movies"Mad World"Tears for Fears5SafeTop 9'80s Night"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"Cyndi Lauper3SafeTop 8Kelly Clarkson"Miss Independent"Kelly Clarkson4SafeTop 7Billboard Hot 100"Wrecking Ball"Miley Cyrus4EliminatedTop 6American Classics"My Funny Valentine"Mitzi GreenN/A"Somebody to Love"Jefferson AirplaneN/A
Due to the judges using their one save on Qaasim Middleton, the top 11 remained intact for another week.
Other works Postmodern Jukebox released "Hey There Delilah" on August 27, 2015, "Sugar, We're Goin Down" on October 1, 2015, "Say My Name" on November 26, 2015, and "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" on January 7, 2017, with Cook on lead vocals.
Cook's first album, Hey, I Love You, was self-published on Bandcamp in 2012.
Under the name Joey Cook and the Partyraddlers, her album Welcome to the Variety Show was released on July 1, 2016.
Personal life On March 26, 2015, Cook announced that she was engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Evan Higgins.
Discography Hey, I Love You (2012) Welcome to the Variety Show (2016)
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